Telehealth Training for Ostomy Patients
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial aims to assist individuals with ostomies (surgically created openings for waste removal) in better managing their care through telehealth training. The goal is to enhance the quality of life for those who may struggle to attend in-person support due to travel issues or other challenges. Participants will either receive Ostomy Self-Management Training or continue with usual care practices. It is well-suited for cancer survivors with ostomies who live in rural areas and have had their ostomy for at least six weeks. As an unphased trial, it provides a unique opportunity to improve self-care and quality of life through innovative telehealth solutions.
Do I need to stop my current medications for the trial?
The trial protocol does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
What prior data suggests that this telehealth training is safe for ostomy patients?
Research has shown that Ostomy Self-Management Training is generally easy for patients to handle. In a study with 93 participants, 80 completed the training without any problems, suggesting that most people find the program manageable. No reports of technology issues arose during the sessions, indicating that the telehealth format works well. Although the study did not specifically mention any negative effects, the high completion rate suggests it is safe. Overall, the evidence indicates that this training is a safe choice for those seeking to improve their ostomy care.12345
Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Researchers are excited about the Telehealth Training for Ostomy Patients because it offers a comprehensive, structured approach to self-management that goes beyond traditional care. Unlike standard ostomy care, which often lacks uniformity and focuses mainly on technical issues, this training empowers patients with essential skills for everyday life. It covers a wide range of topics, including emotional well-being, social interactions, and practical advice for emergencies and travel, providing a holistic support system. This method aims to improve patients' quality of life by fostering independence and confidence in managing their condition.
What evidence suggests that this telehealth training is effective for ostomy patients?
Research has shown that Ostomy Self-Management Training, which participants in this trial may receive, can greatly enhance life for people with ostomies. Studies have found that these programs reduce problems and boost patients' confidence in managing their ostomies. One study discovered that this training led to shorter hospital stays and higher satisfaction for both patients and nurses. Other research indicates that learning through telehealth is as effective as in-person sessions for improving self-care skills. Overall, this training aims to make life more comfortable and improve the quality of life for those adjusting to living with an ostomy.13567
Who Is on the Research Team?
Robert Krouse, MD
Principal Investigator
University of Pennsylvania
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adult cancer survivors who've had surgery requiring an ostomy, living in non-urban areas. They must be at least six weeks post-operation, able to complete English questionnaires and training sessions, and consent to the study. A caregiver's support is encouraged but not mandatory.Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Ostomy Self-Management Training
Participants receive training on using pouches and equipment, skincare, ostomy complications, nutritional needs, and other self-management skills via telehealth
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after the self-management training
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Ostomy Self-Management Training
Trial Overview
The trial tests Ostomy Self-Management Training via telehealth aimed at improving quality of life for rural ostomy patients. It seeks to provide a solution where in-person training isn't feasible due to distance or other barriers.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Ostomy Self-management Training group in which subject will learn using pouches and equipment, skincare, ostomy complications, nutritional needs, Impact on feelings, clothing changes, social relationships, being prepared for emergencies, Intimacy and sexuality, communication skills, tips for traveling and physical activity recommendations
Usual care in peri-operative and long-term settings is not standardized for ostomy patients. Usual care does not provide any formal, reproducible training for patients or their caregivers. It typically consists of an Ostomy Care Nurse who works with patients and caregivers concerning technical issues (fitting, emptying, supplies, surrounding skin care, etc.) while the new ostomate is still an inpatient.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Lead Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator
Published Research Related to This Trial
Citations
Design of the Ostomy Self-Management Training (OSMT ...
The study is a three-year, randomized trial that tests the effectiveness of the OSMT program on survivor activation, self-efficacy, and HRQOL. The intervention ...
Nursing interventions for the self-efficacy of ostomy patients
This improvement leads to a reduction in adverse patient outcomes and ostomy complications, shorter hospital stays, and increased patient and nurse satisfaction ...
Telehealth vs in-person education for enhancing self-care of ...
Traditional ostomy educational interventions have shown substantial effectiveness on various patient outcomes; likewise, studies on ...
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acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncr.35091A randomized prospective trial of an ostomy telehealth ...
This study compared the Ostomy Self-Management Telehealth program (OSMT) versus attention control usual care (UC).
The Effect of Education on Self-Efficacy and Adaptation to ...
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of stoma care training given at home via videoconferencing after discharge on the self-efficacy and compliance ...
An Ostomy Self-management Telehealth Intervention for ...
In total, 3 OSMT sessions were not held owing to non–technology-related reasons. Of the 93 ostomates who participated in OSMT sessions, 80 (86%) ...
Development and Evaluation of a Metric-based Clinical ...
It is well-documented that nurses educated in ostomy care positively impact patient safety and quality outcomes, leading to calls for expanded nursing training ...
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